1 00:00:25,883 --> 00:00:27,003 Whoop, sinking. 2 00:00:28,403 --> 00:00:31,203 Just bloody ridiculous how hard the fishing is. 3 00:00:31,203 --> 00:00:33,563 Honestly, I don't know how much longer I can last. 4 00:00:35,363 --> 00:00:38,723 My belly does not like that saw sedge soup. 5 00:00:38,723 --> 00:00:40,403 (COUGHS AND RETCHES) 6 00:00:42,763 --> 00:00:46,363 It'd be nice to have a date that this finished on, 7 00:00:46,363 --> 00:00:49,203 to know that your family are going to be back with you. 8 00:00:49,203 --> 00:00:50,883 It's hard not knowing. 9 00:00:52,043 --> 00:00:53,483 And I want to be true to myself, 10 00:00:53,483 --> 00:00:56,843 even if that does mean that I can't stay out here as long as I'd planned. 11 00:00:56,843 --> 00:01:00,163 (HELICOPTER FLIES OVERHEAD) 12 00:01:00,163 --> 00:01:03,843 Just get mad PTSD triggers. I don't know why. 13 00:01:03,843 --> 00:01:05,203 Shit. 14 00:01:08,603 --> 00:01:11,523 I just don't have enough distractions 15 00:01:11,523 --> 00:01:14,083 to keep my thoughts at bay. 16 00:01:14,083 --> 00:01:15,483 Give myself a rule. 17 00:01:15,483 --> 00:01:17,963 If you're going to tap, you tap in the morning. 18 00:01:17,963 --> 00:01:20,403 I'm just going to see what the morning holds. 19 00:01:22,483 --> 00:01:26,643 We're halfway to the South Pole. We're going to be totally alone. 20 00:01:26,643 --> 00:01:29,843 It's Tasmania. It's cold, it's rain, it's snow. 21 00:01:31,323 --> 00:01:34,203 We're all going to leave changed forever. 22 00:01:36,003 --> 00:01:37,563 Holy fuck. 23 00:01:37,563 --> 00:01:38,603 Yeah! 24 00:01:38,603 --> 00:01:40,043 What is this place? 25 00:01:40,043 --> 00:01:42,803 It's like a camp trip from hell. 26 00:01:42,803 --> 00:01:44,443 Mother Nature's kicking my arse. 27 00:01:47,723 --> 00:01:48,963 This experience... 28 00:01:48,963 --> 00:01:50,923 Ah, you fucker! 29 00:01:50,923 --> 00:01:52,803 ..is just as much a mind game... 30 00:01:52,803 --> 00:01:54,323 Oh, my heart. 31 00:01:54,323 --> 00:01:55,923 ..as it is a survival game. 32 00:01:55,923 --> 00:01:56,883 (GRUNTS) 33 00:02:00,403 --> 00:02:02,003 Is there another way? 34 00:02:02,003 --> 00:02:05,083 $250,000 prize would change my life. 35 00:02:05,083 --> 00:02:06,283 Yum. 36 00:02:06,283 --> 00:02:07,523 I'm fucking over it. 37 00:02:09,843 --> 00:02:10,803 Holy shit. 38 00:02:12,083 --> 00:02:13,083 Holy shit. 39 00:02:58,163 --> 00:03:03,083 Is that not one of the most beautifulest things you've ever seen? 40 00:03:06,763 --> 00:03:07,843 And it's silent. 41 00:03:10,603 --> 00:03:11,563 It's so still. 42 00:03:15,483 --> 00:03:17,483 Good morning! 43 00:03:19,843 --> 00:03:20,763 Whoo! 44 00:03:23,923 --> 00:03:26,483 Look, the sun's coming up. You can see it hitting the trees. 45 00:03:27,843 --> 00:03:30,363 (WHISTLES) 46 00:03:30,363 --> 00:03:32,283 Oh, it's just exquisite. 47 00:03:37,843 --> 00:03:39,683 Day 12, today. 48 00:03:39,683 --> 00:03:42,203 Da-dah-da-dah. We've hit a dozen. 49 00:03:42,203 --> 00:03:43,603 Dozen eggs, thanks, love. 50 00:03:47,083 --> 00:03:51,643 It's been an amazing journey so far, some really intense emotions. 51 00:03:53,323 --> 00:03:56,443 I came here in the middle of the bush, 52 00:03:56,443 --> 00:04:01,723 hoping that I can get that emotional connection with the land, 53 00:04:01,723 --> 00:04:03,003 with the bush. 54 00:04:04,243 --> 00:04:06,203 And I definitely have. 55 00:04:06,203 --> 00:04:08,243 It's OK to step away from reality 56 00:04:08,243 --> 00:04:13,123 and, you know, let that inner child go running around. 57 00:04:14,843 --> 00:04:19,163 Pretend you're in a Alice Wonderland movie or a Lord of the Rings movie 58 00:04:19,163 --> 00:04:22,403 and just totally immerse yourself in it. 59 00:04:22,403 --> 00:04:25,203 And I've been lucky enough to be able to do that. 60 00:04:27,603 --> 00:04:28,763 Just me... 61 00:04:30,603 --> 00:04:32,683 ..and this beautiful planet we live on. 62 00:04:33,803 --> 00:04:36,003 It's amazing. 63 00:04:36,003 --> 00:04:37,083 Absolutely amazing. 64 00:04:39,003 --> 00:04:42,603 I mean, there's been some tears and some heavy thinking. 65 00:04:44,323 --> 00:04:48,203 I feel like if I stay, I might go down a hole 66 00:04:48,203 --> 00:04:49,883 where I don't want to go. 67 00:04:54,163 --> 00:04:56,643 I want to end it on my own terms. 68 00:05:09,323 --> 00:05:11,683 (PHONE BEEPS) 69 00:05:18,723 --> 00:05:21,443 (PHONE RINGS) 70 00:05:21,443 --> 00:05:22,723 Hey, it's Chris. 71 00:05:24,243 --> 00:05:25,603 Yep. 72 00:05:25,603 --> 00:05:27,883 Yep. I am officially tapping out. 73 00:05:29,643 --> 00:05:32,123 Ready to take the next step. 74 00:05:34,283 --> 00:05:35,603 Alright. 75 00:05:45,323 --> 00:05:46,283 That's us. 76 00:06:00,483 --> 00:06:04,163 I feel like I'm not going to regret leaving today. 77 00:06:04,163 --> 00:06:05,243 Now is the time. 78 00:06:17,003 --> 00:06:19,723 That could be my taxi, I reckon. 79 00:06:30,363 --> 00:06:32,443 Here we go. 80 00:06:32,443 --> 00:06:33,763 Come ashore, my friends. 81 00:06:37,643 --> 00:06:39,483 What's going through your head right now? 82 00:06:39,483 --> 00:06:43,763 Pretty happy about it, you know? 83 00:06:43,763 --> 00:06:45,123 I wanted to leave on a high. 84 00:06:46,283 --> 00:06:49,883 You know, resilience is a big thing. 85 00:06:49,883 --> 00:06:52,123 And I've worked so hard on my mental game 86 00:06:52,123 --> 00:06:56,083 over the last 10-odd years since, like, since leaving Iraq 87 00:06:56,083 --> 00:06:58,443 and the Defence Force. 88 00:06:58,443 --> 00:07:00,523 And... 89 00:07:00,523 --> 00:07:01,963 Yeah. I don't know. 90 00:07:01,963 --> 00:07:05,283 I guess realising that there's still a lot of work to go. 91 00:07:05,283 --> 00:07:06,563 You know? 92 00:07:12,483 --> 00:07:14,523 It was great. I was loving it. 93 00:07:15,563 --> 00:07:19,963 But then, having those massive highs and those massive lows. 94 00:07:19,963 --> 00:07:22,003 And the massive highs are awesome 95 00:07:22,003 --> 00:07:24,003 but being out there with the lows, 96 00:07:24,003 --> 00:07:26,963 I just couldn't find a way to manage that. 97 00:07:29,363 --> 00:07:31,083 I definitely need people in my life. 98 00:07:52,763 --> 00:07:55,323 Hopefully, I've inspired at least one person. 99 00:07:59,003 --> 00:08:04,083 And at the very least, shown people with mental health challenges, 100 00:08:04,083 --> 00:08:05,443 it does get better. 101 00:08:05,443 --> 00:08:06,763 100%. 102 00:08:06,763 --> 00:08:09,043 Most of the work is on you, but it does get better. 103 00:08:11,043 --> 00:08:13,683 Didn't get that 250K and didn't get to the end, 104 00:08:13,683 --> 00:08:15,683 but I've won. 105 00:08:15,683 --> 00:08:17,283 I won so much. 106 00:08:48,083 --> 00:08:49,803 I'm taking a lunch break. 107 00:08:51,443 --> 00:08:52,683 "Lunch" break. 108 00:08:56,643 --> 00:08:58,243 Sun's there. 109 00:08:58,243 --> 00:09:02,083 I reckon midday's probably about when it gets to that tree. 110 00:09:02,083 --> 00:09:05,043 So, when I line up the sun, I use hand angles. 111 00:09:05,043 --> 00:09:07,683 So, the sun basically moves that far, 15 degrees, an hour, 112 00:09:07,683 --> 00:09:12,683 so, it's about 40 minutes from that finger to that finger. 113 00:09:12,683 --> 00:09:14,563 In 40 minutes' time, it'll be 12 o'clock. 114 00:09:18,443 --> 00:09:20,563 (SIGHS) 115 00:09:20,563 --> 00:09:22,483 Or you can just look at your watch. 116 00:09:22,483 --> 00:09:23,883 But I don't have a watch. 117 00:09:33,043 --> 00:09:36,203 You know, I feel disappointed that I haven't got any food yet. 118 00:09:36,203 --> 00:09:38,443 I sure as hell have been trying. 119 00:09:38,443 --> 00:09:42,443 I've been working my butt off a whole range of different ways. 120 00:09:42,443 --> 00:09:44,883 Alright. Let's take this thing for test run. 121 00:09:44,883 --> 00:09:46,563 Made a fishing rod. 122 00:09:46,563 --> 00:09:49,603 Yes, come on, fishies. 123 00:09:52,243 --> 00:09:53,843 Set a trap. 124 00:09:57,443 --> 00:09:59,683 Great. 125 00:09:59,683 --> 00:10:00,043 I've made the kayak. 126 00:10:00,043 --> 00:10:01,403 I've made the kayak. 127 00:10:02,443 --> 00:10:04,803 Come on, fish, it's not that hard. 128 00:10:04,803 --> 00:10:06,083 Come to papa. 129 00:10:07,603 --> 00:10:09,683 Nothing is working out here. 130 00:10:13,443 --> 00:10:16,003 I'm just about to go up and check my trap. 131 00:10:22,163 --> 00:10:24,203 I'm really hungry. 132 00:10:24,203 --> 00:10:26,963 I'm just losing weight by the week. 133 00:10:26,963 --> 00:10:29,643 It is rapidly going down. 134 00:10:29,643 --> 00:10:32,883 And I've got to be honest. I'm feeling fatigued. 135 00:10:35,843 --> 00:10:36,883 Man... 136 00:10:39,083 --> 00:10:41,243 ..I just want to get a pademelon. 137 00:10:41,243 --> 00:10:42,803 I need some food. 138 00:10:47,563 --> 00:10:51,363 OK, I'm approaching the central live trapping area. 139 00:10:55,043 --> 00:10:57,763 Well, nothing's touched the trap. 140 00:11:02,203 --> 00:11:05,523 And I'm about to go through the motions that I've gone through 141 00:11:05,523 --> 00:11:09,123 for, I think, eight days now, 142 00:11:09,123 --> 00:11:12,323 where I look on here and there's no movement. 143 00:11:24,563 --> 00:11:27,083 You bugger. Is that a wallaby? 144 00:11:30,323 --> 00:11:33,403 So, sitting on the log. What are you doing? 145 00:11:34,563 --> 00:11:41,163 Just stepped over the log, he's sniffing the edge of... 146 00:11:43,123 --> 00:11:45,603 Oh, now, he's in the trip wire. 147 00:11:47,363 --> 00:11:49,843 He just took a step. 148 00:11:49,843 --> 00:11:52,363 Oh, dude. 149 00:11:57,363 --> 00:11:59,443 Little bastard. 150 00:11:59,443 --> 00:12:01,123 He jumped. So... 151 00:12:01,123 --> 00:12:02,803 I got to watch that again. 152 00:12:06,723 --> 00:12:10,003 So, he jumps down. There he is. 153 00:12:12,843 --> 00:12:13,803 Dammit. 154 00:12:15,283 --> 00:12:19,123 I do not understand how he melted through the trip wire. 155 00:12:19,123 --> 00:12:22,083 Tripwire is still there. I can see it. And I don't get that. 156 00:12:26,803 --> 00:12:27,843 So close. 157 00:12:29,963 --> 00:12:31,723 There's no points for close. 158 00:12:31,723 --> 00:12:34,683 It's just, it's all or nothing. 159 00:12:34,683 --> 00:12:36,483 I've got to get some food. 160 00:13:16,163 --> 00:13:21,963 OK. So, I've just spent the rainy arvo cleaning up my shelter. 161 00:13:21,963 --> 00:13:24,203 Thought it'd be a good time to show you around. 162 00:13:24,203 --> 00:13:27,323 So, this is my nest, it's where I sleep. 163 00:13:27,323 --> 00:13:28,843 I'm very, very pleased with this. 164 00:13:28,843 --> 00:13:31,123 Three logs across the bottom 165 00:13:31,123 --> 00:13:33,803 and then, a log going lengthwise, 166 00:13:33,803 --> 00:13:35,723 and then heaps of little logs. 167 00:13:35,723 --> 00:13:39,323 Then, I whacked a heap of moss to make it nice and soft 168 00:13:39,323 --> 00:13:41,963 and reeds for insulation and warmth. 169 00:13:41,963 --> 00:13:45,763 At the end of my bed, I have my shoe rack. 170 00:13:45,763 --> 00:13:51,163 Over here, we have my fire preparation zone 171 00:13:51,163 --> 00:13:57,523 so that I can start my fires nice and easily, all the different sizes, 172 00:13:57,523 --> 00:13:59,003 all the different kindling. 173 00:13:59,003 --> 00:14:03,243 This is where I hang my ferro rod, so I never lose it. 174 00:14:04,323 --> 00:14:07,523 And this is a cute little bit of paracord that I had. 175 00:14:07,523 --> 00:14:10,483 And I've been tying little knots in it for every day. 176 00:14:10,483 --> 00:14:16,123 So, we've got one, two, three, four, five, six, 177 00:14:16,123 --> 00:14:19,603 seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen. 178 00:14:19,603 --> 00:14:21,523 Holy shit. Whoop. 179 00:14:21,523 --> 00:14:23,083 Yoo-hoo! 180 00:14:31,923 --> 00:14:33,683 I guess I've been thinking about 181 00:14:33,683 --> 00:14:36,563 what areas of survival I'd like to improve, 182 00:14:36,563 --> 00:14:39,043 and the main one is getting more food. 183 00:14:40,363 --> 00:14:42,563 I've got a few plants here and there 184 00:14:42,563 --> 00:14:44,923 and then...or I caught an eel. 185 00:14:44,923 --> 00:14:47,723 Yeah, I'd definitely like to bolster that. 186 00:14:47,723 --> 00:14:50,643 Maybe I'll have a scratch around and try and find a few worms. 187 00:14:54,563 --> 00:14:56,363 I think getting worms 188 00:14:56,363 --> 00:15:00,043 is the actual key to being successful at my fishing. 189 00:15:00,043 --> 00:15:00,883 is the actual key to being successful at my fishing. 190 00:15:00,883 --> 00:15:02,883 £ Digging for worms 191 00:15:02,883 --> 00:15:04,843 £ Digging for worms. £ 192 00:15:04,843 --> 00:15:07,443 Because I think that's the best bait that's around. 193 00:15:12,403 --> 00:15:14,643 I feel like worms are like gold. 194 00:15:15,963 --> 00:15:20,003 I've been searching for worms, I think, and bugs every day 195 00:15:20,003 --> 00:15:21,443 and not having any luck. 196 00:15:23,683 --> 00:15:25,763 A worm. A worm. A worm. Ha, ha, ha. 197 00:15:25,763 --> 00:15:28,363 Motherfucking worm. 198 00:15:28,363 --> 00:15:30,323 Hee. A little fatty. 199 00:15:30,323 --> 00:15:32,603 A worm. 200 00:15:32,603 --> 00:15:33,563 Yeah, boy. 201 00:15:35,723 --> 00:15:37,443 Two worms. Two worms. 202 00:15:37,443 --> 00:15:39,523 Look at that fat boy. 203 00:15:39,523 --> 00:15:41,283 There's the other half. 204 00:15:41,283 --> 00:15:43,283 Oh, this is worm central. 205 00:15:45,043 --> 00:15:46,523 Another one. Three worms. 206 00:15:48,083 --> 00:15:50,163 I got the worms. Yes. 207 00:15:52,163 --> 00:15:53,963 In you go. I'm sorry. 208 00:15:53,963 --> 00:15:55,803 It's really important for me to get protein 209 00:15:55,803 --> 00:15:58,083 so that I can stay out here longer. 210 00:15:58,083 --> 00:15:59,963 Going get some eels. 211 00:15:59,963 --> 00:16:02,683 I'm going to get some eels. 212 00:16:02,683 --> 00:16:04,323 You know, it's a huge part of the survival game. 213 00:16:04,323 --> 00:16:06,283 and the long-term survival is getting food 214 00:16:06,283 --> 00:16:08,883 so that you can sustain yourself. 215 00:16:08,883 --> 00:16:11,243 Eel fishing's a go-go tomorrow. 216 00:16:11,243 --> 00:16:13,203 Ha-ha. Eww! 217 00:16:31,803 --> 00:16:34,803 So, I spend my time dreaming about party pies, 218 00:16:34,803 --> 00:16:39,163 like, lots and lots and lots of party pies. 219 00:16:39,163 --> 00:16:42,763 Pizzas with massive topping and cheesy crust. 220 00:16:44,523 --> 00:16:48,083 I just came so close to getting a pademelon this morning, 221 00:16:48,083 --> 00:16:49,363 so I got to figure out 222 00:16:49,363 --> 00:16:52,523 how the pademelon got through the trip wire without setting it off. 223 00:16:55,643 --> 00:16:57,803 I'm going to go and test it. 224 00:16:59,043 --> 00:17:01,403 And this is my pademelon substitute. 225 00:17:09,683 --> 00:17:11,523 I have to get meat. 226 00:17:16,363 --> 00:17:19,923 And, really, it's old mate pademelons, 227 00:17:19,923 --> 00:17:23,523 which are my best chance of bulk meat. 228 00:17:26,963 --> 00:17:27,923 Alright. 229 00:17:29,203 --> 00:17:33,563 The trip line goes between there 230 00:17:33,563 --> 00:17:36,323 and that white thing 231 00:17:36,323 --> 00:17:38,363 bashed into the ground there. 232 00:17:38,363 --> 00:17:39,603 Goes along there. 233 00:17:39,603 --> 00:17:44,803 I'm just going to chuck in my little pretend pademelon, 234 00:17:44,803 --> 00:17:47,043 stand back and see what happens. 235 00:17:48,683 --> 00:17:51,163 Alright. 236 00:17:51,163 --> 00:17:53,203 Here goes. 237 00:17:55,603 --> 00:17:57,723 Yeah. It worked a treat. 238 00:18:00,683 --> 00:18:03,443 Kind of driving me crazy as to how he got through it. 239 00:18:05,963 --> 00:18:09,683 Oh, tell you what, if I get a pademelon, that would be so good. 240 00:18:09,683 --> 00:18:12,163 Now I've got to untangle it all. 241 00:18:39,643 --> 00:18:42,843 Good morning and welcome to day 14. 242 00:18:44,243 --> 00:18:45,403 Love it. 243 00:18:47,123 --> 00:18:48,723 14 notches in the belt. 244 00:18:49,763 --> 00:18:53,443 If that's my belt, what's holding up my pants? 245 00:18:56,523 --> 00:18:58,083 Am I wearing any pants? 246 00:19:08,443 --> 00:19:11,683 OK, it's our second Sunday out here in the wild. 247 00:19:13,283 --> 00:19:16,403 And as part of surviving, 248 00:19:16,403 --> 00:19:20,843 thriving in these kind of tough environments, 249 00:19:20,843 --> 00:19:23,603 it's important to have routine. 250 00:19:23,603 --> 00:19:28,203 As a Christian, church is part of Sunday routine as well. 251 00:19:28,203 --> 00:19:31,403 This week, we've got Amazing Grace. 252 00:19:31,403 --> 00:19:36,043 And I don't have a beautiful voice to most people, 253 00:19:36,043 --> 00:19:40,123 but as God's child, my voice is beautiful to Him. 254 00:19:41,803 --> 00:19:44,883 £ Amazing grace 255 00:19:44,883 --> 00:19:48,123 £ How sweet the sound 256 00:19:48,123 --> 00:19:54,603 £ That saved a wretch like me 257 00:19:54,603 --> 00:19:58,843 £ I once was lost 258 00:19:58,843 --> 00:20:02,003 £ But now I'm found 259 00:20:02,003 --> 00:20:07,563 £ Was blind but now I see. £ 260 00:20:11,643 --> 00:20:13,043 (BIRDS CAW) 261 00:20:14,963 --> 00:20:19,283 So, being a Christian, my faith will help me with this experience. 262 00:20:19,283 --> 00:20:23,083 I had a little bit of success finding some plants to eat, 263 00:20:23,083 --> 00:20:25,083 but you can't stay out here forever 264 00:20:25,083 --> 00:20:27,963 unless you start catching critters and eating them. 265 00:20:31,083 --> 00:20:32,643 I hope to finish a possum trap today. 266 00:20:32,643 --> 00:20:34,563 It would be awesome if I do. 267 00:20:34,563 --> 00:20:36,643 It's already started to take shape. 268 00:20:38,243 --> 00:20:41,843 So, that's the plan, start to get meat back on the menu... 269 00:20:44,563 --> 00:20:47,483 ..so lashing it together is next, and then door and trigger. 270 00:20:48,683 --> 00:20:49,843 Getting exciting. 271 00:20:51,283 --> 00:20:54,403 I worked as a vet for many years 272 00:20:54,403 --> 00:20:56,563 and I've trapped feral cats. 273 00:20:58,523 --> 00:21:01,163 If I can trap cats, I can trap possums. 274 00:21:02,283 --> 00:21:05,723 So, I'm going to build a cat trap with a flap door. 275 00:21:05,723 --> 00:21:07,483 (THUNDER RUMBLES) 276 00:21:14,683 --> 00:21:16,003 Yep, it's raining now. 277 00:21:18,403 --> 00:21:21,763 The hardest thing is the starvation and the isolation. 278 00:21:23,323 --> 00:21:25,203 It's so difficult to survive out here. 279 00:21:25,203 --> 00:21:27,483 I need everything to go perfectly 280 00:21:27,483 --> 00:21:30,203 if I'm going to be the last one standing. 281 00:21:30,203 --> 00:21:34,563 But the thing is, I have a never-give-up personality. 282 00:21:36,603 --> 00:21:41,763 My strengths are perseverance, intelligence and problem-solving. 283 00:21:41,763 --> 00:21:43,843 OK. It all comes up easy. 284 00:21:45,243 --> 00:21:47,643 Door swings shut. 285 00:21:47,643 --> 00:21:49,043 That is as tight as it goes, yeah? 286 00:21:53,843 --> 00:21:58,003 There'll be possum, some time next week for sure, I reckon. 287 00:21:58,003 --> 00:21:59,443 I'm pretty confident. 288 00:22:30,723 --> 00:22:32,763 Great. 289 00:22:34,203 --> 00:22:37,043 It's Day 15, feeling pretty good today. 290 00:22:37,043 --> 00:22:39,763 I've just come down, doing my eel fishing. 291 00:22:39,763 --> 00:22:41,603 You know, got to be in it to win it. 292 00:22:41,603 --> 00:22:42,763 So... 293 00:22:42,763 --> 00:22:45,763 I've got my two lines in and... 294 00:22:45,763 --> 00:22:47,723 (CHUCKLING) ..I'm pretty hungry, 295 00:22:47,723 --> 00:22:48,963 but I'm feeling pretty positive. 296 00:22:48,963 --> 00:22:50,203 15's a big number. 297 00:22:51,523 --> 00:22:53,443 Um... 298 00:22:53,443 --> 00:22:56,203 Oh, fuck. My line. Hang on. 299 00:22:56,203 --> 00:22:57,523 Yoo. 300 00:22:57,523 --> 00:22:58,683 Yoo, yoo, yoo. 301 00:23:00,203 --> 00:23:01,643 Oh, God. 302 00:23:01,643 --> 00:23:03,563 Holy shit, it's an eel. 303 00:23:05,803 --> 00:23:06,763 OK. 304 00:23:09,963 --> 00:23:12,083 Don't fucking lose it, Katie. 305 00:23:12,083 --> 00:23:13,323 Alright. 306 00:23:13,323 --> 00:23:14,803 Yes. 307 00:23:14,803 --> 00:23:17,443 Hoo, hoo, hoo. 308 00:23:17,443 --> 00:23:19,043 Yeah, baby. 309 00:23:19,043 --> 00:23:19,203 Yeah, baby. 310 00:23:19,203 --> 00:23:20,163 An eel. 311 00:23:22,443 --> 00:23:24,243 Oh, my God. 312 00:23:24,243 --> 00:23:25,563 Holy moly. 313 00:23:26,883 --> 00:23:29,683 Wow, it's bigger than the one I caught before. 314 00:23:31,363 --> 00:23:33,483 Oh, now, I've got to eat it. 315 00:23:34,563 --> 00:23:37,283 The last time I caught an eel and ate it 316 00:23:37,283 --> 00:23:38,843 it was so gross. 317 00:23:40,443 --> 00:23:42,203 OK, let's put it out of its misery. 318 00:23:43,363 --> 00:23:45,323 As an ecologist, someone who's worked hard 319 00:23:45,323 --> 00:23:47,083 to protect the environment, 320 00:23:47,083 --> 00:23:49,723 I feel so much empathy for everything, you know? 321 00:23:53,003 --> 00:23:55,563 Bah, bah, bah... Don't go anywhere, mate. 322 00:23:55,563 --> 00:23:57,323 Come back, come back, come back. 323 00:23:57,323 --> 00:24:00,363 I'm so sorry, but I've got to eat you now, mate. 324 00:24:06,123 --> 00:24:09,323 It's dead. That's horrible. I'm so sorry. 325 00:24:09,323 --> 00:24:10,603 I'm so sorry, mate. 326 00:24:13,763 --> 00:24:17,923 Woo. Holy shit, another eel. 327 00:24:19,723 --> 00:24:23,043 Alright, I'm just going to start by cutting the head off. 328 00:24:23,043 --> 00:24:27,003 So, I'm going to gut it, clean it, skin it. 329 00:24:27,003 --> 00:24:29,643 I'll keep that for later. It can be bait or something. 330 00:24:39,083 --> 00:24:40,043 Gross. 331 00:24:41,083 --> 00:24:42,883 It's looking pretty good. 332 00:24:44,523 --> 00:24:47,323 OK, I'm going to use this ash, put on its body, 333 00:24:47,323 --> 00:24:50,323 try and make it less slippery. 334 00:24:51,923 --> 00:24:53,363 OK, let's have a go at this. 335 00:25:02,123 --> 00:25:05,403 Oh, yes, yes. 336 00:25:05,403 --> 00:25:07,043 That's what we want. 337 00:25:10,403 --> 00:25:11,363 Yeah, baby. 338 00:25:13,323 --> 00:25:16,083 Eel skin, OK. 339 00:25:17,363 --> 00:25:18,283 Shit, yeah. 340 00:25:24,003 --> 00:25:25,683 OK. Eel time. 341 00:25:27,203 --> 00:25:29,883 I'm going to give these guys a fry up. 342 00:25:29,883 --> 00:25:33,163 I hope this makes them taste a little bit nicer. 343 00:25:34,603 --> 00:25:36,683 Sizzle! 344 00:25:36,683 --> 00:25:37,643 Yeah, baby. 345 00:25:39,403 --> 00:25:42,443 It's all really good fats and protein for me... 346 00:25:44,523 --> 00:25:46,123 ..just like salmon night. 347 00:25:47,923 --> 00:25:49,403 Elsie's parents always have salmon night. 348 00:25:49,403 --> 00:25:50,883 I think on a Monday too. 349 00:25:50,883 --> 00:25:53,363 Alright, that'll do. 350 00:25:54,523 --> 00:25:57,363 Alright, let's eat some eel. Let's eat some eel. 351 00:25:59,083 --> 00:26:01,763 You're going to love it, Katie. You're going to love it. 352 00:26:01,763 --> 00:26:02,723 (EXHALES LOUDLY) 353 00:26:04,243 --> 00:26:05,843 I'm going to start with a big chunk. 354 00:26:13,883 --> 00:26:15,283 Hmm. 355 00:26:20,243 --> 00:26:22,203 It's quite pleasant, really. 356 00:26:23,683 --> 00:26:24,723 Hmm. 357 00:26:26,443 --> 00:26:28,603 I want to give this a red-hot shot. 358 00:26:28,603 --> 00:26:31,803 I'm learning so much about myself. 359 00:26:32,923 --> 00:26:35,763 I'm actually enjoying it. Thank goodness. 360 00:26:35,763 --> 00:26:38,883 It's ultimately the main heart of what I'm trying to do 361 00:26:38,883 --> 00:26:40,963 is be a better mum for Juno. 362 00:26:40,963 --> 00:26:43,803 Ha, you giggled. 363 00:26:46,483 --> 00:26:50,083 Mmm. That tastes just like crayfish. 364 00:26:51,763 --> 00:26:53,923 That's pretty good. 365 00:26:53,923 --> 00:26:57,123 I've been thinking lots about my mum out here. 366 00:26:57,123 --> 00:26:59,883 I try to draw strength from her. 367 00:26:59,883 --> 00:27:04,843 My mum died when I was 19, which was obviously very tragic. 368 00:27:04,843 --> 00:27:08,923 My mum was such a gutsy, go-getter feminist. 369 00:27:08,923 --> 00:27:11,963 She would've been the best grandma. 370 00:27:11,963 --> 00:27:14,363 I think she'd be proud, all I've achieved. 371 00:27:18,683 --> 00:27:20,523 Certainly tastes better than day three. 372 00:27:26,043 --> 00:27:27,163 Yum. 373 00:27:27,163 --> 00:27:30,723 It's just those tail ends that are super oily 374 00:27:30,723 --> 00:27:33,483 that turn my stomach a little bit. 375 00:27:33,483 --> 00:27:35,323 (GAGS) 376 00:27:40,283 --> 00:27:41,563 That's an oily bit. 377 00:27:42,603 --> 00:27:45,203 Ooh... Don't vomit it up. 378 00:27:45,203 --> 00:27:46,723 Ah... 379 00:27:48,083 --> 00:27:49,723 Ooh. 380 00:27:49,723 --> 00:27:50,923 That's hard. 381 00:27:54,803 --> 00:27:56,763 I don't know what to do about those bits. 382 00:27:59,563 --> 00:28:01,203 Think I need a rest. 383 00:28:25,283 --> 00:28:27,443 Guessing this is the med check. 384 00:28:32,803 --> 00:28:35,603 Can I grab an arm and do your blood pressure please? 385 00:28:39,683 --> 00:28:41,963 Are you getting light-headed at all when you move around? 386 00:28:41,963 --> 00:28:43,483 No. No. 387 00:29:01,923 --> 00:29:04,003 I'm gonna face backwards. 388 00:29:04,003 --> 00:29:05,483 What are you eating? 389 00:29:05,483 --> 00:29:07,603 Pretty much nothing since we got here. 390 00:29:43,803 --> 00:29:48,683 So ends another day... (SIGHS) ..like many others. 391 00:29:56,323 --> 00:29:58,203 Still haven't got any food. 392 00:30:06,363 --> 00:30:08,563 I was going to head up and look at the trap, 393 00:30:08,563 --> 00:30:10,123 but I haven't heard any clunk 394 00:30:10,123 --> 00:30:12,483 of the weight falling down on the trap. 395 00:30:12,483 --> 00:30:15,883 And I did hear just a thump, thump of a pademelon before, 396 00:30:15,883 --> 00:30:17,443 so I don't want to go and spook one 397 00:30:17,443 --> 00:30:19,723 if they're about to go through the trap. 398 00:30:19,723 --> 00:30:22,363 So I'll just go in the morning. 399 00:30:35,603 --> 00:30:38,523 Yeah, it's such a difficult place to get food. 400 00:30:44,603 --> 00:30:46,483 Alright. Bedtime. 401 00:31:11,643 --> 00:31:15,323 VOICEOVER: Alone Australia is brought to you by Kia. 402 00:31:15,323 --> 00:31:17,443 Experience the ultimate human endurance 403 00:31:17,443 --> 00:31:19,643 as 10 contestants battle to survive 404 00:31:19,643 --> 00:31:21,643 alone in the Tasmanian wilderness, 405 00:31:21,643 --> 00:31:23,843 with the winner taking home a prize 406 00:31:23,843 --> 00:31:25,323 worth $250,000. 407 00:31:57,763 --> 00:32:00,923 I'm just about to check the trap. 408 00:32:00,923 --> 00:32:03,643 I'm not holding much hope that something's in it. 409 00:32:07,323 --> 00:32:08,643 Alright. 410 00:32:10,363 --> 00:32:12,083 No action it looks like. 411 00:32:16,123 --> 00:32:17,483 Oh, there is action. 412 00:32:18,523 --> 00:32:19,763 It's been set off. 413 00:32:21,803 --> 00:32:23,963 What happened? 414 00:32:26,443 --> 00:32:28,003 I don't know. 415 00:32:33,003 --> 00:32:36,003 I'm very, very interested to look at what the camera shows. 416 00:32:42,683 --> 00:32:44,123 (GASPS) 417 00:32:50,723 --> 00:32:52,163 What the hell is that? 418 00:33:01,843 --> 00:33:05,523 He's chewing at the rope. 419 00:33:06,923 --> 00:33:08,283 Goes under the trip wire. 420 00:33:10,643 --> 00:33:11,763 They're all so smart. 421 00:33:16,363 --> 00:33:18,883 Has a chew at the trigger mechanism. 422 00:33:24,443 --> 00:33:27,163 Ugh, bloody hell. 423 00:33:31,603 --> 00:33:34,363 That thing would've left it's scent all over the place, 424 00:33:34,363 --> 00:33:36,563 so maybe the pademelons are going to be given this place 425 00:33:36,563 --> 00:33:37,963 a wide berth for a little bit. 426 00:33:37,963 --> 00:33:39,283 It just unfortunately means 427 00:33:39,283 --> 00:33:42,443 that now I'm going to have to wait few more days 428 00:33:42,443 --> 00:33:47,003 till the pademelons summon up the courage to go through here again. 429 00:33:49,163 --> 00:33:52,203 So, yeah. It's pretty frustrating. 430 00:34:11,203 --> 00:34:15,043 Just look at that beauty. 431 00:34:22,043 --> 00:34:23,123 There she is. 432 00:34:28,083 --> 00:34:31,043 It makes me so happy 433 00:34:31,043 --> 00:34:34,683 having a platypus just come to visit every day. 434 00:34:40,963 --> 00:34:43,323 £ Lady of the river 435 00:34:44,603 --> 00:34:48,243 £ Can you hear me singing to you? 436 00:34:49,683 --> 00:34:52,603 £ Can you hear me singing? 437 00:34:52,603 --> 00:34:56,523 £ Can you hear me singing to you? £ 438 00:34:58,043 --> 00:35:00,403 (CHUCKLES) 439 00:35:00,403 --> 00:35:02,083 I don't think she liked me singing to her. 440 00:35:14,363 --> 00:35:16,963 The day has come. 441 00:35:16,963 --> 00:35:21,483 I am heading out to actually look for food. 442 00:35:23,083 --> 00:35:25,283 I want to stay for 90 days. 443 00:35:25,283 --> 00:35:26,883 I need food. 444 00:35:26,883 --> 00:35:31,603 The saw sedge was not a resounding success. 445 00:35:31,603 --> 00:35:34,523 I vomited quite spectacularly. 446 00:35:34,523 --> 00:35:36,523 I'm going to go find something I can eat. 447 00:35:36,523 --> 00:35:38,883 I want to go up this creek 448 00:35:38,883 --> 00:35:43,483 and see if I can find a big old fern. 449 00:35:43,483 --> 00:35:46,483 Well, a young old fern. 450 00:35:50,603 --> 00:35:54,883 I can get the middle out of it and have some carbohydrates tonight, 451 00:35:54,883 --> 00:35:57,403 which would be very welcome. 452 00:36:02,483 --> 00:36:05,683 Oh, there's a little tree fern up there. Amazing. 453 00:36:12,923 --> 00:36:16,763 I keep forgetting that I haven't really eaten anything. 454 00:36:16,763 --> 00:36:20,043 I think, "Oh yes, I'll just charge up that hill." 455 00:36:20,043 --> 00:36:24,083 Oh, no, I won't. I'm not charging anywhere. 456 00:36:27,483 --> 00:36:29,563 I wasn't sure how my body would go out here. 457 00:36:31,483 --> 00:36:35,763 I'm 52. I mean, that's not young. 458 00:36:38,283 --> 00:36:42,843 I've been slow all day and my muscles are heavy. 459 00:36:44,523 --> 00:36:46,323 I have very little energy. 460 00:36:52,123 --> 00:36:53,683 I'm sorry, tree. 461 00:37:14,923 --> 00:37:17,243 There's the centre heart piece. 462 00:37:20,523 --> 00:37:23,083 That's the edible bit, 463 00:37:23,083 --> 00:37:25,283 but it's so tannin-y, 464 00:37:25,283 --> 00:37:28,043 there's no way I can eat that as it is. 465 00:37:37,403 --> 00:37:41,243 What I'm going to do is boil them 466 00:37:41,243 --> 00:37:44,523 and then, once the tannins are leeched out, 467 00:37:44,523 --> 00:37:46,563 I think this could be some good starch. 468 00:37:48,283 --> 00:37:51,483 Alright, oopsy. 469 00:37:51,483 --> 00:37:54,923 Look how much tannin has already just come out of that. 470 00:37:56,883 --> 00:37:59,403 Actually, that's almost edible. Ah... 471 00:38:00,523 --> 00:38:02,963 I found food. Yay. 472 00:38:02,963 --> 00:38:05,083 But it's not much. 473 00:38:08,003 --> 00:38:09,923 I certainly worked hard for it. 474 00:38:09,923 --> 00:38:12,563 I definitely reckon I burnt more calories 475 00:38:12,563 --> 00:38:17,523 than I'm going to get out of that little tree fern heart. 476 00:38:21,083 --> 00:38:22,883 But I'm going to need some protein and fat soon. 477 00:38:22,883 --> 00:38:27,003 I'm going to need to catch fish or a wallaby or an eel. 478 00:38:29,843 --> 00:38:33,483 I do have a fairly well-developed predator inside. 479 00:38:34,603 --> 00:38:36,203 I need food, I'll hunt. 480 00:38:54,523 --> 00:38:58,123 OK. The possum trap is finished. 481 00:38:59,243 --> 00:39:02,083 Locking log sits on top. 482 00:39:02,083 --> 00:39:04,203 So, we just need a possum to wander past 483 00:39:04,203 --> 00:39:05,763 and decide it wants to go in there. 484 00:39:14,283 --> 00:39:17,523 I really need some meat so that I can stay out here 485 00:39:17,523 --> 00:39:18,803 as hopefully the longest. 486 00:39:18,803 --> 00:39:21,163 The door slipped back then. 487 00:39:21,163 --> 00:39:24,963 It's going to be a gap here that they might be able to get out of, 488 00:39:24,963 --> 00:39:29,403 so might just get even two bits of timber and lay that on top. 489 00:39:29,403 --> 00:39:31,363 It's so close to finished. 490 00:39:31,363 --> 00:39:34,603 We just need to make it, so the door doesn't pull forward 491 00:39:34,603 --> 00:39:38,323 or pull into the trap when the trigger weight is on it. 492 00:39:47,123 --> 00:39:48,283 That really hurt. 493 00:39:52,603 --> 00:39:55,523 The saw just tapped me in the knee there. 494 00:39:55,523 --> 00:39:58,003 Just check it's not bleeding. 495 00:39:58,003 --> 00:39:59,603 Feels like it could be. 496 00:40:05,923 --> 00:40:08,843 Three little saw teeth marks. 497 00:40:09,963 --> 00:40:12,203 It's almost nothing, but it could still get infected 498 00:40:12,203 --> 00:40:13,323 and send me home. 499 00:40:16,083 --> 00:40:17,363 Who knows what was on that blade? 500 00:40:22,243 --> 00:40:24,083 Over my career as a vet, 501 00:40:24,083 --> 00:40:27,723 I've seen lots of small puncture wounds become filthy abscesses. 502 00:40:38,323 --> 00:40:39,723 A bit damp. 503 00:40:41,043 --> 00:40:44,003 So, they're the three teeth blades. 504 00:40:44,003 --> 00:40:47,123 And I think it really just, just touched them. 505 00:40:47,123 --> 00:40:52,283 Just the teeth are so pointy that for a 2mm or 3mm cut, 506 00:40:52,283 --> 00:40:53,723 who knows how deep they went. 507 00:41:05,763 --> 00:41:08,283 Don't think putting chlorhexidine on it's going to help very much 508 00:41:08,283 --> 00:41:10,523 because it's only going to get the surface. 509 00:41:15,643 --> 00:41:17,563 I'll try and scrub it in as deep as we can. 510 00:41:20,243 --> 00:41:22,163 I think that's about as good as we can do. 511 00:41:27,003 --> 00:41:29,963 If it gets infected, could be the end. 512 00:41:29,963 --> 00:41:31,163 That would be a bummer. 513 00:41:47,363 --> 00:41:49,083 (SIGHS) 514 00:41:55,363 --> 00:41:57,883 Feeling very frustrated. 515 00:41:59,443 --> 00:42:01,843 Just over nicking that knee with the saw. 516 00:42:05,043 --> 00:42:06,603 (SIGHS) 517 00:42:11,403 --> 00:42:13,763 Just hit the wall all of a sudden, hey. 518 00:42:19,483 --> 00:42:20,643 But there won't be any quitting. 519 00:42:24,963 --> 00:42:26,963 I promised myself I wouldn't quit. 520 00:42:34,403 --> 00:42:37,763 My faith in God will encourage me to keep going. 521 00:42:43,483 --> 00:42:46,043 Dear God, please bless me with a possum 522 00:42:46,043 --> 00:42:50,203 in the next week or two or some big meat catch. 523 00:42:51,323 --> 00:42:53,123 It'll be a huge boost to my morale. 524 00:42:55,123 --> 00:42:56,083 Amen. 525 00:43:03,123 --> 00:43:06,643 VOICEOVER: Alone Australia is brought to you by Kia. 526 00:43:06,643 --> 00:43:08,923 Experience the ultimate human endurance 527 00:43:08,923 --> 00:43:11,123 as 10 contestants battle to survive 528 00:43:11,123 --> 00:43:12,763 alone in the Tasmanian wilderness 529 00:43:12,763 --> 00:43:17,083 with the winner taking home a prize worth $250,000. 530 00:43:38,563 --> 00:43:39,883 Good morning. 531 00:43:42,323 --> 00:43:43,603 Had a good night. 532 00:43:45,683 --> 00:43:47,763 Dreaming of fish all night. 533 00:43:47,763 --> 00:43:49,843 Dreaming of fish and fishing. 534 00:43:49,843 --> 00:43:52,483 Fish, fish, fish, fish, fish. 535 00:43:58,723 --> 00:44:02,483 I have very little energy, so I need to catch food. 536 00:44:02,483 --> 00:44:03,963 I need to catch fish. 537 00:44:03,963 --> 00:44:05,043 Yes. 538 00:44:10,603 --> 00:44:12,403 I am just watching my lines. 539 00:44:12,403 --> 00:44:13,923 There's nothing pinging. 540 00:44:18,643 --> 00:44:21,763 (GASPS) You see? You see? 541 00:44:23,003 --> 00:44:23,963 There she is. 542 00:44:25,243 --> 00:44:27,643 That's a sign. That's my bird. 543 00:44:31,083 --> 00:44:32,723 That's a good omen. 544 00:44:35,723 --> 00:44:38,403 It's kind of cool feeling my hunter come on. 545 00:44:38,403 --> 00:44:40,363 It's a really different way of being. 546 00:44:40,363 --> 00:44:45,563 My senses sharpen and everything comes into very clear focus. 547 00:44:49,203 --> 00:44:50,803 I've got a fish. 548 00:44:50,803 --> 00:44:52,883 Holy shit, got a fish. 549 00:44:54,243 --> 00:44:56,003 Here we go. 550 00:44:56,003 --> 00:44:57,643 Ha, got you. 551 00:44:57,643 --> 00:45:00,123 Oh, my God. 552 00:45:00,123 --> 00:45:01,923 I got a fish. 553 00:45:04,803 --> 00:45:07,603 Oh, you little beauty. I got a fish. 554 00:45:07,603 --> 00:45:10,403 Oh, I got a fish. 555 00:45:10,403 --> 00:45:12,923 I'm eating fish for breakfast. Oh, my goodness. 556 00:45:16,083 --> 00:45:20,083 Oh, my god, my first real food in 20 days. 557 00:45:20,083 --> 00:45:22,203 Arrgh! 558 00:45:22,203 --> 00:45:24,043 Whoo! 559 00:45:27,643 --> 00:45:30,523 I am going to cook it all up in the pan... 560 00:45:30,523 --> 00:45:31,483 (SIZZLE!) 561 00:45:33,083 --> 00:45:35,403 ..so that I do not lose one... 562 00:45:35,403 --> 00:45:39,203 ..bit of juice or fat or anything. 563 00:45:39,203 --> 00:45:42,963 Fried fish skin fat. 564 00:45:42,963 --> 00:45:45,683 Oh, my God, I'm so excited. 565 00:45:45,683 --> 00:45:47,763 Doesn't need to cook for long. 566 00:45:51,003 --> 00:45:52,723 Salt, please? 567 00:45:52,723 --> 00:45:54,763 Don't mind if I do. 568 00:45:54,763 --> 00:45:57,083 Salted trout, holy shit balls. 569 00:46:05,803 --> 00:46:07,203 Let it sit there and do its thing. 570 00:46:07,203 --> 00:46:11,283 Alright. I reckon that's just about done. 571 00:46:11,283 --> 00:46:14,963 Oh. Oh, look at that. 572 00:46:18,723 --> 00:46:20,203 Oh... 573 00:46:22,363 --> 00:46:23,843 Oh... 574 00:46:26,883 --> 00:46:30,123 That is the most tender, 575 00:46:30,123 --> 00:46:31,763 exquisite flavour. 576 00:46:35,083 --> 00:46:36,163 Oh, my goodness. 577 00:46:37,243 --> 00:46:38,403 Food in my belly. 578 00:46:39,923 --> 00:46:43,763 That's such an amazing feeling. 579 00:46:43,763 --> 00:46:46,483 Even if it's days until I catch another fish, 580 00:46:46,483 --> 00:46:50,363 just to know that I can catch a fish here, game changer. 581 00:46:50,363 --> 00:46:53,963 It's just that deeper level of being at home here. 582 00:46:53,963 --> 00:46:56,843 Being able to feed myself 583 00:46:56,843 --> 00:46:59,283 so that I can just basically stay as long as I want. 584 00:47:00,843 --> 00:47:03,043 Oh... Oh, my God. 585 00:47:32,843 --> 00:47:34,283 (SIGHS) Right. 586 00:47:35,723 --> 00:47:38,083 Day 20, no food. 587 00:47:45,523 --> 00:47:48,443 Each time I've tried something here, 588 00:47:48,443 --> 00:47:51,763 spent a fair bit of effort and nothing works. 589 00:47:51,763 --> 00:47:54,763 And I've got some set lines out in the water. 590 00:47:54,763 --> 00:47:56,923 Alright. 591 00:47:58,323 --> 00:48:00,443 That'll do it. 592 00:48:00,443 --> 00:48:01,723 But no sign of any fish. 593 00:48:03,483 --> 00:48:05,203 Stop playing hard to get. 594 00:48:06,283 --> 00:48:10,083 For me to win this, I have to get stuff. 595 00:48:10,083 --> 00:48:12,603 It rained most of the night. It's really muddy. 596 00:48:12,603 --> 00:48:15,563 Harder to get to the riverbank, harder to land a fish too. 597 00:48:15,563 --> 00:48:16,523 Hmm. 598 00:48:19,163 --> 00:48:21,763 Line looks a bit tighter than it was before. 599 00:48:23,843 --> 00:48:25,323 This line was slack before. 600 00:48:30,403 --> 00:48:31,523 Now, it's tight. 601 00:48:33,723 --> 00:48:35,203 Here comes something. 602 00:48:35,203 --> 00:48:36,763 Bugger. 603 00:48:40,443 --> 00:48:42,323 Oh, shit. 604 00:48:42,323 --> 00:48:45,243 Shit. There's a bloody eel on it. 605 00:48:45,243 --> 00:48:48,003 Here. Come this way, little bugger. 606 00:48:48,003 --> 00:48:50,683 Shit, OK. I need a net. 607 00:48:50,683 --> 00:48:52,523 Need a landing area. 608 00:48:52,523 --> 00:48:54,883 How well's he hooked? 609 00:48:54,883 --> 00:48:56,403 I've never actually caught a freshwater eel. 610 00:48:56,403 --> 00:48:57,523 I don't know how slimy they are. 611 00:48:57,523 --> 00:48:59,483 I know that they're supposed to be very slimy. 612 00:49:01,323 --> 00:49:03,843 (SUCKS IN BREATH) Shit. 613 00:49:07,043 --> 00:49:09,763 He's well hooked, I want to drag him up on that area over there 614 00:49:09,763 --> 00:49:12,043 but the line's not long enough. 615 00:49:15,403 --> 00:49:16,883 Don't kick. 616 00:49:20,443 --> 00:49:23,963 Shit. Now, it's caught around this bloody thing. 617 00:49:26,323 --> 00:49:28,683 Alright, I might cut the line. 618 00:49:28,683 --> 00:49:30,243 Fuck. 619 00:49:30,243 --> 00:49:31,483 Dodgy business. 620 00:49:36,923 --> 00:49:38,323 This feels wrong, 621 00:49:38,323 --> 00:49:42,643 but it's going to prevent me from dragging it out in a poor spot. 622 00:49:44,003 --> 00:49:45,803 Alright, I'm going to keep this into my teeth. 623 00:49:50,643 --> 00:49:53,003 Oh, don't... Yeah, he's caught around a bloody log. 624 00:49:53,003 --> 00:49:54,363 You've got to be fucking shitting me. 625 00:49:56,403 --> 00:49:58,803 Ah, get off, you bastard. 626 00:50:02,563 --> 00:50:04,603 OK, he's off the log. 627 00:50:06,923 --> 00:50:08,323 Oh, could be saved. 628 00:50:10,843 --> 00:50:13,283 Knife's out, slice inside. 629 00:50:13,283 --> 00:50:15,403 (GASPS) Shit. 630 00:50:16,643 --> 00:50:18,123 Fuck. 631 00:50:19,243 --> 00:50:21,083 Fuck. I lost it. 632 00:50:25,483 --> 00:50:27,483 Shit. 633 00:50:27,483 --> 00:50:28,963 Fuck's sake. 634 00:50:28,963 --> 00:50:30,283 Shit. 635 00:50:31,403 --> 00:50:32,763 Shit! 636 00:50:35,083 --> 00:50:36,083 Fuck. 637 00:50:49,843 --> 00:50:51,843 Oh, you little beauty. 638 00:50:51,843 --> 00:50:54,083 Got to get food, got to get food, got to get food 639 00:50:54,083 --> 00:50:56,043 if I want to win. 640 00:50:56,043 --> 00:50:57,483 Whoo-hoo! 641 00:50:57,483 --> 00:50:58,763 I am quite competitive. 642 00:50:58,763 --> 00:51:01,363 If someone dangles $250,000 in front of your face, 643 00:51:01,363 --> 00:51:03,403 you're sort of like, "Oh, yeah." Let's keep going. 644 00:51:03,403 --> 00:51:04,563 I can win this. 645 00:51:04,563 --> 00:51:07,043 Oh, wow. So many wallaby prints. 646 00:51:07,043 --> 00:51:09,563 I've got a system that can work 647 00:51:09,563 --> 00:51:12,963 and I can procure food, which is the game. 648 00:51:12,963 --> 00:51:15,203 Captions by Red Bee Media (c) SBS Australia 2023